Life is good for Chris Daughtry.
Not only does he possess the number-one album on the charts right now - he gets to hang out with a Grammy Award winner.
Here's Daughtry with Carrie Underwood, the latest American Idol champ to earn a pair of Grammy gold trophies. The future couldn't be brighter for both these stars.
Whether you're the current stars of American Idol or a breakthrough actress who got her start on the show, the FOX series opens doors for you.
Recently, those doors led to an Entertainment Weekly party for rapper and producer, Timbaland. Randy Jackson was there with the guest of honor, posing alongside Ryan Seacrest.
Also on hand? Jennifer Hudson. She was fortunate enough to find time with Justin Timberlake. Every other woman at the party probably hated her for it.
She may have recently insulted American Idol a bit, but Jennifer Hudson still makes fans of the show proud.
Therefore, we're glad to bring you this picture of the singer/actress in front of a rather large statue. Not just any statue, of course. It's an Academy Award.
And a smaller version of this gold fella may be Hudson's to take home in a few weeks ...
Forget the Katharine McPhee album for a minute - take a look at this shot of Katharine McPhee, mayonnaise spokersperson!
Seen here, the American Idol runner-up from last season is on the Rachael Ray talk show. And is oddly excited about the jar in her hand. We're not sure why. But it makes us laugh:
Well, they're at Media Day during the week before the Super Bowl.
Still, that's a place not many of us see. But here they are - one in a Colts uniform, one sporting a Bears shirt - American Idol rejects, Kenneth Briggs and Jonathon Jayne.
They've turned their disses from Simon Cowell into national stardom, as Jimmy Kimmel offered them this chance to interview NFL players before the biggest game of their lives; or, in some cases, to be interviewed themselves by members of the press.
The future for Briggs and Jayne may not be as bright as that of Sundance Head, but at least they're having fun while it lasts.
Katharine McPhee released her debut album yesterday.
And now we have this exclusive shot of last year's American Idol runner-up getting in touch with her sexy side during a shoot for the CD's first music video, "Over It."
It could serve as inspiration for Tatiana McConnico and other young hopefuls in Season Six:
American Idol star Chris Daughtry rocks out during a New York City performance of his single "It's Not Over" on FOX's new Morning on Monday.
"It comes so fast that it's hard to you're your head around it," Daughtry said of his growing fame.
Take a look below: Simon Cowell isn't a meanie ALL of the time!
Sure, the man may often make snide remarks about American Idol hopefuls, but it looks like he has the occasional softer side. Especially when it comes to cute puppies. That's gotta count for something, right?
The former American Idol singer and current acting sensation showed up on Good Morning America this morning.
Why might Jennifer Hudson be smiling in this picture? On top of her Golden Globe Award nomination for Dreamgirls, it was announced today that her peers have nominated her for a SAG Award, as well.
Only one big-time trophy awaits: Can you spell O-S-C-A-R?
American Idol winner Taylor Hicks shares the stage with soul singer Gladys Knight at the Orange Bowl halftime show in Miami on Tuesday.
The pair swapped vocals on the classic "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," after Hicks kicked off the show with his latest single, "The Runaround."
